Support garment testing system

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A support garment testing system comprising:
 a torso form comprising a first breast structure and a second breast structure; 
 one or more markers coupled to the torso form; 
 a motion platform that is coupled to the torso form and that is configured to move the torso form in at least one degree of movement; 
 a motion capture system configured to record image data associated with one or more of the torso form and the marker; and 
 a computing system communicatively coupled to the motion capture system and configured to determine, based on the image data, displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form. 
 
     
     
       2. The support garment testing system of  claim 1  further comprising: a support garment positioned on the torso form, wherein the one or more markers comprises a first marker coupled to the torso form and a second marker coupled to the support garment. 
     
     
       3. The support garment testing system of  claim 1 , wherein the motion capture system includes a video camera. 
     
     
       4. The support garment testing system of  claim 1 , wherein the torso form includes a motion tracking sensor. 
     
     
       5. The support garment testing system of  claim 4 , wherein the motion tracking sensor provides data to the computing system to determine a level of support assigned to a support garment. 
     
     
       6. The support garment testing system of  claim 1 , wherein the torso form includes a skin layer, a muscle layer, and a foam core. 
     
     
       7. The support garment testing system of  claim 6 , wherein the skin layer comprises a silicone material. 
     
     
       8. The support garment testing system of  claim 6 , wherein the muscle layer comprises a silicone material. 
     
     
       9. The support garment testing system of  claim 1 , wherein the displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form is aligned with a superior/inferior z-axis. 
     
     
       10. A support garment testing system comprising:
 a torso form having a first breast structure and a second breast structure; 
 at least one external marker coupled to the torso form; 
 a video camera that records image data associated with the external marker; and 
 a computing system communicatively coupled to the video camera and configured to determine, based on the image data, displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form. 
 
     
     
       11. The support garment testing system of  claim 10  further comprising: a motion platform coupled to the torso form and configured to move the torso form to simulate rotational movement. 
     
     
       12. The support garment testing system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one external marker is positioned on one of the first breast structure or the second breast structure. 
     
     
       13. The support garment testing system of  claim 10 , wherein the displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form is aligned with a superior/inferior z-axis. 
     
     
       14. The support garment testing system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one external marker is positioned at a lower neck portion of the torso form or at a lower abdomen portion of the torso form. 
     
     
       15. A support garment testing system comprising:
 a torso form having a first breast structure and a second breast structure, the torso form being configured to support a support garment positioned on the torso form; 
 a motion platform that is coupled to the torso form and that is configured to move the torso form in at least one degree of movement; and 
 a motion capture system that configured to record first image data associated with the torso form and second image data associated with the support garment positioned on the first breast structure and the second breast structure; and 
 a computing system communicatively coupled to the motion capture system configured to determine, based on the image data, displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form. 
 
     
     
       16. The support garment testing system of  claim 15  further comprising: a first marker coupled to the torso form and a second marker coupled to the support garment. 
     
     
       17. The support garment testing system of  claim 15 , wherein the displacement of the first breast structure and the second breast structure relative to the torso form is aligned with a superior/inferior z-axis. 
     
     
       18. The support garment testing system of  claim 17  further comprising: a computing system communicatively coupled to the motion capture system and configured to determine, based on the at least the first image data, displacement associated with the torso form. 
     
     
       19. The support garment testing system of  claim 15  further comprising: a first marker coupled to the torso form and a second marker coupled to the support garment, wherein the first marker is positioned in a nipple area of the torso form and the second marker is aligned with the nipple area when the support garment is positioned on the torso form. 
     
     
       20. The support garment testing system of  claim 19  further comprising: a motion tracking sensor coupled to the torso form.